Doctor insights on:
How To Get Rid Of Chronic Hiccups

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May sound silly but:
This sums up 50% of the mission of Headache Medicine. You get rid of chronic migraines by stopping them before they start! "Brilliant you say...but I could've said that!" Ahh..but HOW? You start by recognizing that headaches have parameters that can be analyzed. Such can be DOCUMENTED in DIARIES or LOGS. Find a good one & a good HEADACHE PHYSICIAN & BOOM-- on your way to headache free lifestyle!
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Lifestyle change +:
Start with lifestyle changes that prevent relaxation of the sphincter between the stomach and esophagus. That includes avoiding spicy foods, tomato based foods, chocolates, mints, alcohol, nicotene, etc... Medications such as ppi may be needed. Longstanding heartburn consider undergoing an endoscopy to evaluate your esophagus. Talk to your md.
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Cause...:
First determine the cause. Medication related, allergy related, upper or lower respiratory infection, smoker's cough, asthma, refluxesophagitis are a few possibilities each with different treatments. See your doctor for a thorough exam.
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Find the cause:
You need to find the casual of your cough to treat it efficiently. Some cough are due you infections , some allergic , some due to reflux etc . Hence see your doctor for the right treatment .
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Not easy:
Some common sense advice- try drinking lots of liquids daily at least 6- 8 glasses of water, add some prune juice, try some over the counter stool softeners/ laxatives as needed.
If constipation gets worse, you may need to see a GI doc.
I guess some people just don't have a fast gastro-intestinal motility than others.
Make it a habit to poop daily. Otherwise, you will be full of s_ _ _ so they say.
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Agree with Dr. F.:
I would add that in nearly two decades of pediatrics I have yet to see a baby who is as bothered by the hiccups as the mom is. Usually the mom is worried, and the baby is perfectly fine, hiccuping. A good rule of thumb: if it bothers the baby, it needs to be seen to. If it bothers only the parents, it's probably ok.
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Immunotherapy:
Is the only true "cure" for allergic rhinitis, which allows you to be tolerant to the sensitizing allergen(s). As noted by others, medications such as nasal steroids or anti-histamines treat the symptoms only.
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Insomnia is sleep:
Difficulty. It can be difficult to go to sleep or stay asleep. See your doc and perhaps a mental health professional to learn techniques to help. Food plan, exercise, lifestyle change, supplements such as melatonin, etc all can help. Peace and good health. Stop things like using computer, exercise, etc. one hour prior to sleep.
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Determine cause:
or risk factors. Work with your gynecologist to rectify the cause or reduce or eliminate your risk factors. An example would be that if you douche - than completely stop douching.
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If over a few days,:
See a doc. It may not be anything serious, but if it is it can be very bad to let it go on for long. Becoming dehydrated is not at all a good idea and that can happen quickly. For the first day or two, you can try over-the-counter remedies (ask the druggist) and eat or avoid certain foods - eat bananas, blueberries, rice, toast, yogurt, tea - avoid dairy, fatty & sweet foods. But see a doc soon!
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